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8/6/2019 Muslims - What Does the Qur'an Say About Isa (Jesus)

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Muslims - What does the Qur'an say about Isa (Jesus)?



Over 1400 years ago, Muhammad (Mohammed) was born in Arabia.

His father Abdullah was of the tribe of Qureyshi, and died before

Muhammad was born.

As a lad, Muhammad traveled to Syria with his uncle on merchant

caravans. Years later, he made the same journey while working for a

wealthy widow named Khadijah. He later married her and, even though he

was 15 years younger than she was, they had a good marriage.

Muhammad soon gained rank among the notables of Mecca. The Meccans

claimed to be descendants of Abraham (Ibrahim).

As one who abhorred evil, Muhammad detested those who disobeyed the

Scriptures. He was familiar with the teachings of the Jewish and Christian

holy book the Bible (perhaps in reading it himself, if he was literate, or in

learning of it through oral means via storytelling). He was very upset with

the hypocrisy among the people: the idol worship, and anything

dishonoring to God was very revolting to Him. He believed that Allah had

revealed the Torah and the gospels (the Injil).

"ALLAH is HE besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, the Living,the Self-Subsisting and All-Sustaining. HE has sent down to thee the Book containing the truth and fulfilling that which precedes it; and HE has sentdown the Torah (Law of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as aguidance to the people; and HE has sent down the Discrimination



(judgement between right and wrong)."²Qur'an, Surah 3:3-4

One who was greatly respected by Muhammad was Abraham (Ibrahim),

whom he called an upright and righteous man.

"Abraham was indeed a paragon of virtue, obedient to ALLAH, everinclined to HIM, and he was not of those who set up equals with ALLAH;Ever grateful for HIS favours: HE chose him and guided him to a straightpath. And WE bestowed on him good in this world, and in the Hereafter he will surely be among the righteous. And now WE have sent revelation tothee, enjoining, 'Follow the way of Abraham who was ever inclined to ALLAH and was not of those who set up equals to HIM.'"²Qur'an, Surah16:121-124

Abraham was also looked upon as one who fulfilled God's commands:

"And remember when his Lord tried Abraham with certaincommandments which he fulfilled, HE said, 'I will make thee a leader of men.' Abraham asked, 'And from among my offspring?' God said, 'MY covenant does not embrace the transgressors.'"²Qur'an, Surah 2:125

Muhammad also had great understanding of the scriptures and faith in the

angels who told Zechariah he would have a son (as in Luke 1:18, 57-60).

"So her Lord accepted her with gracious acceptance and caused her to grow an excellent growth and made Zachariah her guardian. WheneverZachariah visited her in the chamber, he found with her provisions. Hesaid, 'O Mary whence hast thou this ?' She replied, 'It is from ALLAH.'Surely ALLAH gives to whomsoever HE pleases without measure.

Then and there did Zachariah pray to his Lord, saying, 'My Lord grant me

from Thyself pure offspring; surely thou art the Hearer of Prayer.'

And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the chamber, 'ALLAH

gives thee glad tidings of Yahya, who shall testify to the truth of a word

from ALLAH - noble and chaste and a Prophet, from among the righteous.

He said 'My Lord, how shall I have a son, when old age has overtaken me

already, and my wife is barren?' He answered, 'Such is the way of ALLAH;

HE does what HE pleases,'



He said 'My Lord, give me a commandment.' He replied, 'The

commandment for thee is that thou shalt not speak to men for three days

except by signs.

And remember thy Lord much and glorify HIM in the evening and in the

early morning.' And remember when the angels said, 'ALLAH has chosen

thee and purified thee and chosen thee above all women of the time.

'O Mary, be obedient to thy Lord and prostrate thyself and worship the one

God with those who worship HIM.'

This is of the tidings of things unseen which WE reveal to thee. And thou

was not with them when they cast their arrows, as to which of them should

be the guardian of Mary, nor was thou with them when they disputed with

one another.

When the angels said, 'O Mary, ALLAH gives thee glad tidings of

a son through a word from HIM; his name shall be the Messiah,

Jesus, son of Mary, honoured in this world and in the next, and

of those who are granted nearness to God;

'And he shall speak to the people in the cradle, and when of middle age,and he shall be of the righteous.

She said, 'My Lord, how shall I have a son, when no man has tou ched me?

He said, 'Such is the way of ALLAH. HE creates what HE pleases. When

HE decrees a thing HE says to it 'Be,' and it is;"²Qur'an, Surah 3:38-48

Muhammad also speaks of the resurrection of Jesus:

"Thereupon she pointed to him. They said, 'How can we talk to one who isa child in the cradle?' Jesus said, 'I am a servant of ALLAH. HE has givenme the Book, and has made me a Prophet; 'And HE has made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and has enjoined upon me Prayer and almsgiving solong as I live; 'And HE has made me dutiful towards my mother, and hasnot made me arrogant and graceless; 'And peace was on me the day I was born, and peace will be on me the day I shall die, and the day I shall be



raised up to life again.' That was Jesus, son of Mary. This is a statementof the truth concerning which they entertain doubt."²Qur'an, Surah 19:30-35

In calling Jesus a messenger, Muhammad was also correct. He did not

mean that Jesus was not the Messiah. Muhammad knew that one could be

a messenger and not be a Messiah« but as The Messiah, one is also a

messenger.

Jesus was both a messenger and The Messiah that Allah had promised!

What is a Messiah? A Messiah is always known as "a Saviour « a liberator

and a deliverer." God had promised to send one (Messiah) to pay the debt

of sin for all mankind.

The Messiah!« God's gift to sinful man« The Saviour« The Liberator«

Our Redeemer . The prophets of the Torah foretold of His coming.

Muhammad and his Disciples revered Him« the Qur'an and the Bible

reveal Him! The Messiah« The Saviour of the world! Neither the Qur'an

nor the Bible speak of any other as being the Messiah!!!

Dear friend, that is the most profound truth! And it is truth that cannot be

denied. Jesus is the one and only Messiah. He is the Saviour. He is the

Messiah of the Muslims, the Jews, and the Gentiles. Millions throughout

the world of every nation and creed accept Him as Saviour.

Many have followed false Messiahs and had their lives ended in death.

They were sincere, but they were sincerely wrong. Had they only accepted

the indisputable claim that Jesus is the Messiah, they would have found

the peace that they were looking for, and the eternal life that God has

promised to all who will accept Jesus as Messiah« the Saviour of the

world. Yes, Isah Al Masih loves you! The Messiah that Muhammad wrote

about« to forgive you and to be your Saviour« your Liberator« your

Deliverer from sin. History tells us that He was crucified and died on a

cross. History tells us that three days later there was an empty tomb.



History, and hundreds of eye witnesses, tell us that He rose from the dead.

But sadly many also reject the love and forgiveness God has offered in

Jesus.

Allah has given you a free will. YOU must make a choice. You cannot be

neutral.

Don't take this writer's word for it. Investigate for y ourself the claims of

Muhammad, the prophecies in the Torah, and the life of Jesus written in

the Bible. The prophecies that were fulfilled by His birth, life, death and

resurrection.

Check out the reasons why Paul, the greatest persecutor of Jesus'

followers, became such a strong believer in Jesus as the Messiah« and

why he became the world's greatest missionary.

If you are not already a follower of Isah (Jesus), you must make a choice

1) to believe that Jesus is the Messiah OR 2) to reject Him as Saviour. You

can choose to believe the Messiah, Jesus, who said He would, and did,

rise from the dead. Allah gave Jesus, born miraculously through Mary

(Maryam, Sura 3:45) as Muhammed agreed, to the world« for you.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."²John 3:16

("Son of God" does not mean that God had physical relations with Mary,

but rather that God willed it supernaturally that Mary would become the

earthly mother of Jesus even as a virgin. See Surah 3:47-48)

Allah loves you. How could anyone want to reject su ch a wonderful love«

reject Allah's forgiveness« His promises of eternal life? The Bible teaches

how we can know where we will spend eternity.

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